The
Maxwell School offers three professional degrees: the master
of
public administration; the master of arts in
international relations; and the M.P.A./M.A.-I.R., pursued as
a joint degree.
And, for midcareer
professionals,
the
Executive
Education program offers a master of arts in economics, international relations,
political science, or public administration.
Maxwell is the only major
school of public and international affairs in the country that
places professional training in the context of all the social
sciences. P.A. and I.R. exist alongside
departments of history, anthropology, sociology, political
science, and the like; and alongside major interdisciplinary
research units such as the Center for Policy Research and the
Global Affairs Institute.
You will master the rigors of policy
analysis and decision-making, integrating theoretical and
practical knowledge into a truly
broad understanding of the
world of public affairs, both domestic and international. You
will gain perspective. (To make it all more tangible, you have the
option of earning a
concurrent degree that includes an academic
discipline.)
And
that's just the beginning. Here are three more ways—immediate and
practical ways—Maxwell is different:
Personal
attention.
Facilities.
Alumni
Community.
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Maxwell’s M.P.A. program, the oldest
continuously
operating University-based program in the country, is consistently ranked
first by several national surveys, including
U.S. News
& World Report. Maxwell M.P.A. alumni are in
demand at all levels of government, as well as by public
interest, nonprofit, and international organizations in the
United States and around the world. (P.A.
also offers a scholarly
Ph.D.
program.)
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This multidisciplinary
program prepares its graduates for the public and private
sectors, both in the United States and internationally. It also
features several off-campus components, including the Summer
Practicum in Washington, D.C.; the Summer Internship Program
in International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland;
and fall semester internship and study programs in Europe,
South America, Japan, and Washington. It is a member of the
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.
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Mid-career professionals can obtain master's degrees and
certificates through Maxwell's
Executive
Education programs, including specially tailored M.A.
programs in economics, public administration, and international
relations. Executive Education also
organizes executive training and development, such as the
National Security Studies program for senior Department of
Defense officials.
